Friday, 27 August 2010

Last week we heard the lovely news that my dear Nephew and his wife are expecting their first baby. What a lovely surprise and something to celebrate in 2011!

Well the needles soon got clicking and they loved these little gifts!

What dear little dancing feet!

How big can they be right now, when the scan shows the baby is seven and a half centimetres long?

Gorgeous little feet!P.S Thinking about feet, and feeling like dancing, these lovely slippers socks are just the thing to cosy up in now the Autumn Days are approaching. Charlotte's at Sharky Knows are gorgeous.

Friday, 13 August 2010

Just sending that big box has not only cleared a space in the lounge but also in my head.

I was thinking about old things yesterday-- me included!

We have not got that many old things in our house, especially since the BIG declutter but I do love these little chairs!

Under the seat of the chair is a brown paper label and try as I might I can only read some of the writing---"This chair was bought at ------ in 1843.Restored at J.Eshiles ?in 1890" It is signed E. Benton.

How many times have you wished your parents were still alive so that maybe they could shed some light on objects or old photos?

Just to show you how small the chair is I have propped a 12" ruler against it!

Next to it lives another little chair not perhaps so interesting and certainly not so old but I love it just the same!

A wonderful knitter in Spain called Cindy knitted all these wonderful things.

How tiny are these!

Mini Teddies

Fully grown teddies looking a little malnourished!

Some Red and White items for a recent challenge supporting the Armed Forces!

"Knit Your Square To Give Your Share" is full of lovely people who have sent squares from all over the country and now they are wonderful Lappycuddlyghans.

My special friend Pat has quietly knitted squares to help with this lovely blanket!

DDIL Charlotte is always supportive and loves hooking

And my times in the Sunshine Bus when just 1 big square fits the bill!

And lovely Pauline has been knitting these jumpers for Oxfam

And my dear mother-in-law helps the cause by knitting these little hats for premature babies.

A new little twist to Hot Water Bottle Covers-- One of the new Challenges this Summer.

And there must always be 1 boob!

I also have a lovely friend who does not " hook" or knit, but what a lovely surprise to arrive at her house to find the most beautiful selection of wool, her contribution to such a wonderful box full!So what a lot of lovely things, which will hopefully make a little bit of difference to lots of peoples' lives.

Tutorial for a Crochet Snake!

A Pattern for Baby Mittens!

About Me

I am retired and loving having the time to be creative again.
I have been happily married for 35 years and have a wonderful family who give us so much to talk about and laugh with.
My earliest memories are spending time with my maternal Grandma who when faced with keeping a lively grandaughter quiet was to involve her in every Craft learnt by a North Devon farmers wife. So I learnt to knit, crochet, darn, make rugs and cook. I still love all these activities and always like a project on the go! I find it almost impossible to sit and do nothing.
I love sharing my life between the UK and Spain.
Favourite things, mainly simple things but a very wide variety from wool to chocolate. from the sea to Paradors. Spending time with special friends and little ones to walking
A good friend describes me as quirky. I hope I am.